In the near future, we have a lot of long-form content coming up both on here and on our YouTube channel 🎉 (work in progress).

For the time being, Igor has made a fun video showing you guys what a tutor in Moscow carries in their bag 👜. What do you think is going to be in there? Anything surprising?

The thing he wishes he had most, though, is a teleportation device to hop from one lesson to another 🟪! Perhaps one day Theo will invent it!

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We are a bit late, but better late than never with some huge news 🎉! We want to wholeheartedly congratulate Pierre Leclercq on getting Russian citizenship last week!

Our Pierre Leclercq hasn’t designed any BMW X5s or X6s, but we still think he could have done a better job with that boxy Citroën monstrosity 😱.

Pierre is currently planning his schedule, so get in touch with him if you’re looking for a wonderful English or French tutor starting in September before it’s too late 💬!

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We would like to remind our subscribers that Native Way members are always happy to offer advice to students, parents and fellow teaching professionals, drawing on more than 40+ years of combined teaching experience. All consultations via Telegram are completely free of charge.

No question is too simple, too unusual or too serious. We understand that posting a public comment can sometimes feel daunting, so you are always welcome to contact us privately ▫️.

Consultations are available in both English 🇬🇧 and Russian 🇷🇺. Please do not hesitate to get in touch! - CONTACT US ANYTIME!

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A lot of teachers & tutors stress about their first day on the job 😪, thinking it will be just as nerve-racking as a first date with “the one”, getting married, or seeing your child being born. Well, it does not have to be like that at all!

All of us at Native Way have our own unique stories about how our first lessons went, and Tim is having the first crack at it! Let's listen! 👂

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In the first post of this series, we looked at motivation or the spark that gets us moving. But motivation alone is not enough. It comes and goes, and some days it simply doesn’t show up.

That’s where self-discipline comes in. Self-discipline is what keeps you going when the excitement fades, when progress feels slow, and when excuses start sounding very convincing.

Full post is waiting in the comments 👇 Have a read and tell us: what helps you stay disciplined when motivation decides to take a day off? 😄

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The fun and games are over for this week’s weekly post, as Igor pulls a rather serious question out of our “question hat” 🎩 (we keep forgetting to film it and show you guys!).

The question is about the biggest challenge in learning English, but the answer is true for all things.

Unfortunately, there is no magic formula ✨, no magnificent pill 💊, and no scroll of wisdom ✍️that can instantly bring results.

Let's continue the discussion in the comments section!

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In this week's weekly post, Julia reminisces a little and answers not 1️⃣, but 2️⃣ questions!

She tells a story about being surprised after coming to Russia and about a little old habit from the British Isles that she just can't shake off 🐈‍⬛.

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Bunker by Native Way 🥳

The wait is over, ladies and gentlemen! We finally want to publicly announce our most recent project!

A lot of work has gone into setting up our bunker games, not to mention filming the promo. We think 😎 Igor, 😍 Julia and 🤕 Tim have done a wonderful job with it. What do you think?

We are currently running our games as private events on Novaya Riga and Rublevo-Uspenskoe Highway with 14 players taking part each time, not including us, but we are also looking into expanding our reach and running these games in Moscow too! Stay tuned! 👍 If someone has ideas for a partnership, let us know!

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After 12 years, I’ve realised... the best parts of teaching go far beyond vocabulary, grammar and exam results.

😊 Building lasting relationships 🌐

At the beginning, every student feels like a stranger. But the more time we spend studying, talking and learning together, the better we get to know each other. Over time, many students start to feel like friends, or even part of my second family.

That’s something quite unique about teaching. Unlike in many other jobs, where clients remain unfamiliar faces, teachers often build relationships that last for years. When a student invites me to a birthday, it isn’t about networking or climbing the career ladder. It’s because we’ve formed a genuine bond.

😊 Watching students grow 🌱

The other day, one of my students and I realised that I’ve been teaching him for eight years. We started when he was just nine and could barely speak English. Now he’s 17, about to finish school and speaks almost fluently. Watching someone grow in confidence and seeing how far they’ve come is incredibly rewarding.

😊 Learning from my students 📚

People often think that teachers are the only ones sharing knowledge, but the truth is that we’re learning too.

Through conversations with students of all ages and backgrounds, I’ve learned a great deal about life and started to see the world differently. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell who’s teaching whom!

😊 Feeling appreciated 👏

Not every job makes you feel appreciated. People probably won’t thank you for giving them a parking ticket or trying to sell them something they don’t need.

Teaching is different. A heartfelt thank you, a cup of tea during a lesson or a small gift on Teachers’ Day can mean a great deal. I have one student who remembers me every year and always gives me a little present. The gift itself isn’t what matters. It’s the thought that counts!

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As I'm sitting here in front of my trusty old laptop 💻, drinking a crème brûlée coffee ☕️ from the official Native Way mug that we've shelled out 1,700 rubles for, at my local Kopirka (a well-known printing shop for those not in the know), because we don't have economies of scale to buy in bulk 'yet', I'm contemplating what to write about first in this new series I'm calling Frank Talk...

➡️ ... the post continues on Telegram Blogs (CLICK TO READ)! It is both in English 🇬🇧 and Russian 🇷🇺 (AI Translated). I hope you like the new format 🤗

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It’s that time of year again! After roughly 90 glorious days, even Russia’s famously long summer holidays finally come to an end. It’s time to dust off the notebooks 🎁, rescue the school bags from the back of the cupboard 🎒and remember what an alarm clock sounds like ⏰! We’re ready and raring to go. Are you?

We’d like to wish all our wonderful fellow teachers and tutors, ever-patient parents and talented students a very happy 1st of September!

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We are incredibly proud to support the inaugural AngloFest and cannot wait to attend on 13 September 2026!

It is going to be a wonderful family event with a 100% English-speaking environment, bringing together 150+ families for a day packed with activities, workshops, games and entertainment. And our very own Native Way member, Theo, will be putting on a science show! Igor, Tim and Julia will be in attendance!

If you would like to join us, make sure you register while registration is still open. The event is completely free to attend!

We also want to highlight the fantastic charitable side of AngloFest. The event will be supporting Preodolenie-L. It does a wonderful job helping children and adults!

DETAILS:

Sunday, 13 September 2026, 11:00 - 15:00

British International School
35A Nakhimovsky Prospekt
Profsoyuznaya Metro Station
Moscow

+7 906 094-55-42
https://t.me/anglofest_chat
https://t.me/anglofest
https://anglofest.ru/

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We are back to David for this week's weekly and he takes on another popular topic in English teaching: conversational lessons.

They can sometimes be presented as the perfect solution for anyone who wants to improve their English without textbooks, grammar exercises or homework. But are they really that useful on their own?

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